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Grandmother Avoids Foreclosurenew
A 76-year-old Forest Park residentis given 60 days to reach resolution.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
12-07-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
The Gingrich-ization of Health Carenew

The Georgia Legislature will be a testing ground for health care savings accounts.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Max Pizarro |
12-07-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Georgia health care, Gingrich
Political Paybacknew
Franklin radio ad linked to bad blood with Morris.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
11-16-2006 |
Policy Issues
License Deniednew
After personally navigating the Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles -- an infinitely complex, post-9/11 bureaucratic labyrinth beyond my wildest nightmares -- the noise about the rampant theft of citizenship becomes a lot harder to believe.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
11-15-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
SAFE-ing Gracenew
The mayor's SAFE committee could work after all.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
11-02-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Lost Soulsnew
Thousands of bodies go through the L.A. coroner's office each year -- including the ones nobody ever comes to pick up.
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
10-30-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Oversee This, But Not Thatnew
Gov. Haley Barbour tries to have it both ways as he celebrates a court decision withholding funds from the state's anti-smoking effort.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
10-27-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
The Young and the Helplessnew
New York City evicts a social service center, and leaves a hole in the heart of the South Bronx.
The Village Voice |
Mara Altman |
10-26-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Stand Upnew
A new ordinance shoves Portland's homeless aside.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
10-19-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Water, Water ... Where?new
The hose might not reach far enough in North Texas.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Jeff Prince |
10-05-2006 |
Policy Issues
Necessary Evil?new

Trans fat may be unnatural, but a potential New York City ban on the substance has raised some important questions.
New York Press |
Doug Black |
10-05-2006 |
Policy Issues
Water Warsnew
Water companies offer no process of appeal, leaving some customers with high bills out to dry.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jared Neumark |
10-04-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
The World Can't Waitnew

Grief propels one mother toward activism.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Karen Shugart |
09-27-2006 |
Policy Issues
Broke as a Smokenew
Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession.
Seattle Weekly |
Philip Dawdy |
09-27-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Smoke 'Em While You Got 'Emnew
The Pioneer Square smoking ban moves ahead.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
09-21-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues